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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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